ESOP Governance Requires a Different Kind of Board
When I joined the board of a holding company as its first outside director, the company was already 100% employee-owned. At one […]
Cyber Risk Is a Board Issue — Even If You Design Buildings
Architecture, engineering, and construction firms often assume cyberattacker’s are after banks and hospitals. They aren’t. They are after money moving quickly between […]
What Boards Get Wrong About M&A
I have been on both sides of the deal. I founded, grew, and sold my own professional services firm, CD Anderson, then […]
What Winning the WEC Vanguard Enterprise Growth Award Really Means
I was honored to receive the Women’s Executive Circle Vanguard Enterprise Growth Award on behalf of Thinc Strategy. There were photos. There […]
How and When to Tell Your Employees About a Transition
Every leadership or business transition has two conversations happening at once. In the boardroom, the talk is about valuation, deal structure, and […]
Why Quality of Earnings Matters When Selling Your Business
How a strong financial team changes outcomes in fundraising and M&A Most owners believe a deal is won or lost on the […]
The Advantage of Experienced Advisory Services Representation
Selling a business is one of the most significant decisions an owner will ever make. It is often the culmination of years, […]
Choosing the Right Buyer Can Define Your Firm’s Future
For architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, a sale is never “just a transaction.” It is a decision about people, legacy, leadership—and what […]
How to Navigate the Merging Process and Maximize Business Value
Mergers can create tremendous growth opportunities, but successful transactions require far more than signing an agreement. From establishing a fair valuation to […]
Redefining Entry-Level Roles in the Age of AI
A Thinc Strategy Perspective on What We Really Need from Graduates Now At Thinc Strategy, we spend a lot of time inside […]
The Roll-Up Strategy: Why It Works in M&A
If you’ve ever explored the market for selling your firm, you’ve likely heard terms like platform acquisition, add-on acquisition, or roll-up strategy. These concepts […]
Current Conditions in PFOS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), belonging to the PFAS chemical family, is a persistent environmental contaminant linked to significant health risks. This report provides […]
